The Book Of ACTS

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The Book Of ACTS

• LIFE IS A JOURNEY!

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I. Paul Finds New Friends

• Acts 181-3 After this, Paul left Athens and
  went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila,
  a native of Pontus, who had recently come from
  Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius
  had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went
  to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as
  they were, he stayed and worked with them.

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A. Paul Is Faithful

• Acts 184 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the
  synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• Acts 2023-24 I only know that in every city
  the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and
  hardships are facing me. However, I consider my
  life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish
  the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has
  given methe task of testifying to the gospel of
  Gods grace.

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B. Paul Is Financed

• Acts 185 When Silas and Timothy came from
  Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to
  preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was
  the Christ. 
• II Cor. 119 When I was with you and needed
  something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the
  brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I
  needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to
  you in any way, and will continue to do so.

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C. Paul Is Frustrated

• Acts 186 But when the Jews opposed Paul and
  became abusive, he shook out his clothes in
  protest and said to them, Your blood be on your
  own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From
  now on I will go to the Gentiles.

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Ezekiel 318 When I say to a wicked man, You
will surely die, and you do not warn him or
speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in
order to save his life, that wicked man will die
for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for
his blood.
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II. Paul Founded A New Church

• Acts 187-8 Then Paul left the synagogue and
  went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a
  worshiper of God. Crispus, the synagogue ruler,
  and his entire household believed in the Lord
  and many of the Corinthians who heard him
  believed and were baptized.

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A. Fear And Faith Cannot Co-exist

• Acts 189-11 One night the Lord spoke to Paul
  in a vision Do not be afraid keep on speaking,
  do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one
  is going to attack and harm you, because I have
  many people in this city. So Paul stayed for a
  year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

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II Tim. 17 For God did not give us a spirit of
fear, but a spirit of power, of love and a sound
mind. (KJV)
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Acts 1812-13 While Gallio was proconsul of
Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and
brought him into court. This man, they charged,
is persuading the people to worship God in ways
contrary to the law.
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B. God Is Faithful

• Acts 1814-16 Just as Paul was about to speak,
  Gallio said to the Jews, If you Jews were making
  a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious
  crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to
  you. But since it involves questions about words
  and names and your own lawsettle the matter
  yourselves. I will not be a judge of such
  things. So he had them ejected from the court.

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Acts 1817 Then they all turned on Sosthenes
the synagogue ruler and beat him in front of the
court. But Gallio showed no concern whatever.
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C. Paul Finished His Vow

• Acts 1818 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some
  time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for
  Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
  Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at
  Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken.
• Acts 1819 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul
  left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into
  the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

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III. Paul Finished His Second Journey

• Acts 21-23 Then he set sail from Ephesus. When
  he landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the
  church and then went down to Antioch. After
  spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from
  there and traveled from place to place throughout
  the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening
  all the disciples.

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A. Were On The Same Team

• Acts 1824-25 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a
  native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a
  learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the
  Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of
  the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and
  taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew
  only the baptism of John.

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Acts 1826 He began to speak boldly in the
synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him,
they invited him to their home and explained to
him the way of God more adequately.
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Christ Followers Should Be Willing To Learn

• Live In His Presence.
• Experience His Word.
• Ask For Directions.
• Remember Who You Are.
• Never Give Up!